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Shawnee, KS

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
79
Affordable
Median Home Value
$332,900
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,233/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$106,312
National: $84,532
Population
68,175
Purchasing Power
159
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
78 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
81 / 100
Overall Index
79
Affordable

Shawnee Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $332,900 and Kansas's property tax rate of 1.41%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $106,312 26% above the national average.

What $106,312 in Shawnee Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$203,204+91%
Los Angeles, CA$228,773+115%
Houston, TX$95,546-10%
Philadelphia, PA$91,509-14%

Property Tax in Shawnee, KS

Est. Annual Property Tax
$4,694
Monthly Impact
$391
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.41%
National avg: ~1.00%

Kansas Tax Overview

Tax TypeKansasNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.41%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.7%~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.71%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Shawnee, KS: 78
Rent Prices
81
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR